4/24/2008 @ 6:00PM

In Depth: Best And Worst Commutes In Small Cities

Best: No. 5: Rochester, N.Y.

Rochester’s 10 hours of annual delays on the roads is the lowest of the nation’s 75 largest cities. It loses points because virtually no one walks, carpools or uses public transportation; this makes residents more vulnerable to price swings in the oil market. The 12.6% efficiency rating is 12th worst in the country.